Feb 16, 2022 | Building Professional, Resources
For contractors, renovators, energy advisors and designers who work with insulation, control layers and building envelope materials. Including lessons on energy retrofits, national building codes and high performance residential…
Sep 21, 2021 | Building Professional, Resources
For decades now, the concept of Advanced Framing has been but a rarely talked about approach to building, and one of its main benefits eases the industry’s pains from the wood shortage. Advanced Framing techniques use less wood by carefully designing…
Mar 12, 2021 | Building Professional, News and Updates, Resources
The modules in Residential Renovation 101 describe the fundamentals of material use, building types and historical attributes of residential construction. This new training series is for contractors, renovators, energy advisors and project planners.
Dec 10, 2020 | Building Professional, News and Updates, Resources
NAIMA Canada’s Field Guide to the Building Envelope covers the essentials of the building envelope, its importance, how to improve the building envelope, the role of air tightness, and more.
Sep 10, 2020 | Building Professional, News and Updates, Resources
The Centre for Urban Growth + Renewal has released a new “Field Guide” designed to assist apartment owners, the construction industry and apartment residents navigate retrofit construction projects in Canada.
Jun 17, 2020 | Building Professional, News and Updates, Resources
Air Barriers for Professionals is practically oriented information for residential construction workers and renovators who deal with air tightness, insulation and various control barriers to improve the energy efficiency of homes.